Nine-Dragon Walls in China

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gptkbp:associatedWith imperial Chinese architecture
gptkbp:decorations dragons in bas-relief
gptkbp:feature relief sculptures of nine dragons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nine-Dragon Walls in China
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:China
gptkbp:material glazed tiles
gptkbp:notableExample Nine-Dragon Wall in Beihai Park
Nine-Dragon Wall in Datong
Nine-Dragon Wall in the Forbidden City
gptkbp:numberOfKnownWalls at least three major examples
gptkbp:period gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
gptkbp:purpose ornamental
symbolic protection
gptkbp:symbolizes power
good fortune
imperial authority
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beihai_Park_Nine-Dragon_Wall
gptkb:Forbidden_City_Nine-Dragon_Wall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7